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Executive and Legislative documents laid before the General Assembly of North-Carolina [1870; 1871]

4 Document No. 14. [Session
report for 1869, tliis division is in a veiy dilapidated and dan-gerous
condition. Bridges and trestles of wood are decayed
and rotten, and can scarcely be regarded as safe without exten-sive
repairs.
The Western North Carolina Rail Eoad, Eastern Di^^sion,
Dr. J. J.-Mott, President, has made no report to this office as
required by law ; but I have inspected the road and find it in
good condition, and extended from Morganton to Marion, 21
miles, with favorable prospects of completion to Old Fort, 20
miles, during the ensuing year. This latter point is distant 18
miles from Ashe^alle.
Western Division, W, W, Eawlins, President, has not
reported.
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road, Wm. Johnston,
President, reports that measures are being taken to rebuild it
the ensuing year.
Western Rail Road, A. J. Jones, President, reported and
inspected. In fair condition, incomplete. Nothing has been
done during the past year toward completion.
Chatham Rail Road, W. J. Hawkins, President, in excellent
condition ; length completed, 30 miles, to Haywoo<i, N. C.
The President reports that he will complete this road to the
Coalfields in January, 1871, fifteen miles of road being graded,
and iron on hand for sixteen miles. Freight, passenger and
construction trains ai'e running daily.
North-Western North Carolina Rail Road, E. Belo, Presi-dent,
length 29 miles, gi'aded to Salem, and work discontinued
for want of funds.
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road, Dr. W. J. Hawkins, Presi-dent,
inspected, in good condition, with heavy increase of busi-ness.
The State has no interest in this road.
IVilmington and Weldon Rail Road, R. R. Bridges, Presi-dent,
not reported. The State has no interest. Inspection
shows this road in admirable condition and worldng order..
Much of the track is laid with English rail, Fish joint, and is
,s\iperior to any other track in the State. No accident has

4 Document No. 14. [Session
report for 1869, tliis division is in a veiy dilapidated and dan-gerous
condition. Bridges and trestles of wood are decayed
and rotten, and can scarcely be regarded as safe without exten-sive
repairs.
The Western North Carolina Rail Eoad, Eastern Di^^sion,
Dr. J. J.-Mott, President, has made no report to this office as
required by law ; but I have inspected the road and find it in
good condition, and extended from Morganton to Marion, 21
miles, with favorable prospects of completion to Old Fort, 20
miles, during the ensuing year. This latter point is distant 18
miles from Ashe^alle.
Western Division, W, W, Eawlins, President, has not
reported.
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road, Wm. Johnston,
President, reports that measures are being taken to rebuild it
the ensuing year.
Western Rail Road, A. J. Jones, President, reported and
inspected. In fair condition, incomplete. Nothing has been
done during the past year toward completion.
Chatham Rail Road, W. J. Hawkins, President, in excellent
condition ; length completed, 30 miles, to Haywoo